A study has estimated that eating an egg a day is responsible for less than 1 percent of the risk of coronary heart disease in healthy adults. However, lifestyle factors such as poor diet, smoking, obesity and physical inactivity contribute 30 to 40 percent of heart disease risk.
This study adds to more than thirty years of research showing that healthy adults can eat eggs without significantly af
Considering this is my demographic, I found this to be quite interesting. But even more so, this study, reported by eMarketer.com, once again supports the importance of adding social media marketing to the marketing mix.
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“40-somethings are active users and members of online social networks,” said Aliza Freud, CEO of SheSpeaks, in a statement. [
(Tulsa, OK) A new study from The Sleep Institute Of Tulsa says, what every man has been saying forever, that women should sleep in the nude. “This is a huge breakthrough,” said Dr. Jimmy Kinny, the 29 year-old director of the now famous Sleep Institute Of Tulsa. “We’re very excited, but we need to do more research. So any woman out there who wants to come to Tulsa and sleep
In a brand new study commissioned by the MacArthur Foundation, the findings show that America's teens are developing important social and technical skills online. The social skills that today's teens are learning are the same type that adults learned when they were young, but without technology. Because of this, most parents do not understand or value the importance of online socialization.This st
"The paper, published in Acta Paediatrica, used 19 boys aged between 12 and 15 and told them to play one violent, and one non-violent game for 2 hours before bed. Measurements of their heartbeat and movement were measured whilst they played, and during the following night of sleep."
Moms with older kids plan to spend less than those with little ones
American mothers have confirmed in a recent study what retailers are fearing: they plan to spend less money on holiday presents this year.
In the new report from the Marketing to Moms Coalition, a not-for-profit industry association that studies the habits and purchasing [...]
Premenstrual syndrome is a very common condition that affects women of reproductive age. A recent study was published in the Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (Sharma et al, 2007), which compared Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to both Bromocriptine and placebo.Bromocriptine is a dopine agonist that is usually used for the treatment of pituitary tumors as well as Parkinson's disease.Intervent
The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute released a major new report today that offers recommendations to increase the pool of prospective adoptive parents for children in foster care by changing state laws and agency practices so they become more welcoming of gay and lesbian applicants.
“There has long been a consensus in our country, at its best manifested in legislation and practice, that we
A new study conducted at the University of Chicago concludes that nearly 13 percent of America's older adults suffer some form of abuse.* 9 percent reported they have suffered from verbal mistreatment* 3.5 percent from financial mistreatment* 0.2 percent from physical mistreatmentThe team of researchers, headed by Edward O. Laumann, Ph.D., based their findings on interviews with more than 3,000 co
A new study published in the September 2008 issue of CANCER from the American Cancer Society, has determined that as many as 69% of men receiving hormone deprivation therapy, a widely used treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer, may experience detrimental effects to their cognitive abilities. According to Dr. Christian Nelson, there is strong evidence that hormone deprivation therapy
Cymfony, a TNS Media Intelligence company, reported that caregivers of children with asthma discuss non-pharmaceutical treatment options more than twice as often as the most-discussed type of asthma drug. Cymfony drew this conclusion from its study of over 15,000 posts on blogs, discussion boards, and social network sites written between October 2007 - April 2008 in which parents discussed
There is a new study about women and how they feel about their asses, the results were pretty interesting:30% of women think their ass is too fat...10% of women think their ass is too skinny...The remaining 60% say they don't care, they love him, he's a good man, and they wouldn't trade him for the world.
Acomplia, was found in recent studies to significantly improve the blood glucose control of type 2 diabetic patients in a major clinical trial called ARPEGGIO, researchers reported on June 10th at the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.
The researchers said that patients in the multicenter trial who were given a 20 mg daily [...]
New research suggests that fancy additions to today’s vehicles are leaving many Britons bewildered.
Many Britons bewildered by the “fancy additions to today’s vehicles” new research suggests.
Insurance services provider LV= claims that over a third (37 per cent) of people interviewed in a recent study admitted to not understanding the function of the fancy icons displayed [
On May 8, I was honored to chair one of four panels at a special seminar, "Dealing with Today's Asymmetric Threat," co-sponsored by the National Defense University and CACI International, with assistance from the Counterterrorism Foundation. The purpose of the seminar was to establish a framework for the development of an integrated and synchronized strategy, by the end of the calendar year, to ad
Just wanted to share a press release with you from the think-tank of our old friend, Dean Baker:
Housing Market Meltdown Will Cause Massive Losses in Household Wealth
Plummeting house prices will leave millions of homeowners dependent almost exclusively on Social Security in their retirement
For Immediate Release: July 9, 2008
Contact: Alan Barber, (202) 293-5380 x 115
WASHINGTON, [...]
The early teen years are not only a turbulent time for kids themselves, but also usher in a period of increased insecurity and need among parents when it comes to preventing teen drug and alcohol use, according to the 20th annual national study of...
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Talk about timing. A day after Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill that likely will undermine Florida's efforts to produce more National Board certified teachers, a new, congressionally mandated study by the National Research Council concludes such teachers do squeeze...
A new study finds that the United Kingdom will need to attract more highly skilled workers from abroad in order to "secure the future" of its high technology sector.
The study, authored by Katerina Rüdiger of non-profit think tank The Work Foundation, says that a climate of hostility towards immigration has the potential to hinder the ability of UK firms to attract the talent they need.
Many American consumers overpay by thousands of dollars in total closing costs when they purchase their homes, according to a new nationwide report from the Urban Institute. The study found that there are significant and unsupported variations in loan charges, title fees and other closing costs charged to homebuyers, and that minority borrowers pay hundreds [...]
Report: Libor may have been affected by low-balling dollar calculation
By Riley McDermid, MarketWatch
Last Update: 9:36 AM ET May 29, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Banking giants including Citigroup Inc., J.P. Morgan
Chase & Co. and UBS AG are contributing to erratic behavior in a major global
lending benchmark, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Citi (C), J.P. Morgan (JPM) [...]
Programmes such as Changing Rooms, Grand Designs and 60 Minute Makeover are causing rising numbers of budding Handy Andys and Nick Knowleses to renovate their homes.
Such is the claim of Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans, where in a recent piece of research it was shown that just under three-quarters (73 per cent) of budding DIYers [...]
New study says carbon nanotubes might be as harmful as asbestos Was anyone other than me expecting this shoe to eventually drop?
One of the most promising materials for the future of technology, carbon nanotubes, might be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled, according to a new study published today in the scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology.
Animal [...]
Banks turn to mobile access as the next big thing
By Riley McDermid, MarketWatch
Last Update: 11:58 AM ET May 15, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Now that online banking has been around for more than a
decade, and widely accepted by customers, banks are turning their attention to
taking the show on the road.
A survey released earlier in the [...]
There might be new vindication for those who claim the "big-boned" defense for being overweight, a new study shows.New research suggests that an individual's total number of fat cells remains the same even after weight loss.Adults have about the same number of fat cells in their body constantly, even after losing a significant amount of weight, Swedish researchers say.Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, made their determination by studying fat samples from liposuction and abdominal reconstruction surgery in lean and obese volunteers, leading them to conclude that the number of fat cells is determined in childhood.The researchers made their discovery by studying levels of radioactive materials locked inside of fat cells in people who had lived through the period of
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NEW YORK - Nearly 60 percent of African-American children can’t swim, almost twice the figure for white children, according to a first-of-its-kind survey which USA Swimming hopes will strengthen its efforts to lower minority drowning rates and draw more blacks into the sport.
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The Indian real estate sector, currently facing strong headwind due to the credit turmoil as well as high inflation, is set to get a breather from the market regulator SEBI's move to allow Real Estate Mutual Funds, says global consultancy giant KPMG. At present, not much equity funding is available to projects below 50 thousand square meters of built up area or 25 acres and there is hardly any dom
British scientists say lifting weights can cause baldness.That's because weight training increases testosterone levels immediately after a session, rising 25 percent after 45 minutes, The Sun reported. About 30 minutes later, testosterone levels drop as the hormone is converted to dihydrotestosterone or DHT, which shrinks hair follicles and roots."We have seen an increase in men in their 20s and 30s who regularly circuit train," Rogers Medical Group, a practice specializing in hair transplants, said in a statement. "There's no doubt it is often a factor in hairloss."While inheriting genes for baldness is still the biggest single cause of hair loss, scientists say training with weights is No. 2. Women who lift weights are also likely to end up with thinner hair.Heavy-set men who eat high-fa
Finally, a researcher who specializes in cyber-psychology has undertaken the interesting task of scientifically determining what types of online dating handles are the most appealing.
According to the Times Online, Dr. Monica Whitty at Nottingham
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The hormone that drives male aggression and sexual interest also seems able to boost short- term success at finance.But what seems to start out well can turn bad, with elevated testosterone levels over several days possibly leading to irrational risk-taking, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge in England."If people want to get practical, it would be good for both banks and the financial system as a whole if we had more women and older men in the markets," said John M. Coates, lead author of a study appearing in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Such a change would produce a much more stable financial system, said Coates, a research fellow in the university's department of physiology, development and neuroscience.Coates and Joe Herbert studied m
By Kenneth Hein and Eric NewmanApril 7, BrandWeekOld school brands still rule among teens, according to a new survey from virtual online community Habbo.From Coca-Cola to CoverGirl, many of the favorite brands of today are the same as yesterday.More than 7,700 U.S. teenagers (ages 11-18) were asked to reveal their favorite brands in an online poll conducted last October and November. The study was organized among teens participating in Habbo.Other veteran brands, like McDonald's, Nike, MTV and Seventeen, also were tops. "These preferences definitely show that investing in brands still matters," said Anastasia Goodstein, founder of Ypulse.com, San Francisco. "Does this mean teens aren't spending lots of time with other lesser-known brands, especially when it comes to media and technology? N
We’re beginning to lose count of the amount of contradictory stories and studies claiming that mobile phones are evil human killers/totally harmless/death with an aerial, but worrying new research claims that mobiles could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos. The claim comes from a study by an award-winning cancer expert, Dr Vini Khurana, who warns that folks should avoid using mobiles wherever possible, and urges governments and the industry to take “immediate steps” to reduce exposure to the dangerous radiation emitted by phones. Top neurosurgeon Khurana – a man with no less than 14 awards glistening on his mantelpiece - certainly knows his onions when it comes to this mobile phone cancer research lark, publishing three dozen scientific papers on the t
Demise of Public Schools?Affects Major School Districts, Black and Native Americans Three out of 10 US public school students do not graduate from high school, and major city school districts only graduate one out of two students, according to a study released Tuesday.In a report on graduation rates around the country, the EPE Research Center and the America Promise Alliance also showed that the high school graduation rate -- finishing 12 grades of school -- in big cities falls to as low as just 34.6 percent in Baltimore, Maryland, and barely over 40 percent for the troubled Ohio cities of Columbus and Cleveland.And it said that black and native American student's have effectively a one-in-two chance of getting a high school diploma.Read Article... Education Public Schools Drop Out
A new study conducted by the National Research Panel has concluded that men who drive large trucks, SUVs, and automobiles have smaller genitalia than men who drive small to medium sized vehicles. The study, conducted on 350 males nationwide, lasted for three months. For the purpose of the study, the national average genitalia scaled in at 5 1/2 inches. Those men who measured less than the 5 1/2 inch mark were twice as likely to drive a Hummer, and five times as likely to drive a four wheel drive truck or oversized car while those men measuring 5 1/2 inches or above tended to prefer small to mid-sized vehicles, including hybrids and rice burners.The study has caused quite a stir among frat clubs, stag bars, congress, and every other male dominated boys club in our current society. To read t
Empathy is that rare capacity to identify oneself with the problems of the sufferer so completely that he or she experiences similar feelings and states of mind, including a sense of sadness, personal loss or betrayal.The emotional response can prompt altruistic behaviour, like helping someone in dire straits to mitigate the rigours of his or her hardships and adversities.The new study has found that when we succor a friend, we do so out of empathy, but we help relatives because of expectations of reciprocity, ScienceDaily reported IndiaAbroad - Yahoo! India NewsTags: health care, wellness, Pune health care and wellness blog, friends, relatives, emotional response, reciprocity, help, helping,
If you're one of those dieters who tries to cut calories by skipping breakfast, your unbalanced approach may be backfiring. In fact, according to a new study, skipping breakfast has just the opposite effect on the BMI of teenagers. It seems to encourage weight gain rather than prevent it. Researchers stopped short of saying exactly why this happens but speculate it could be a sluggish metabolism at play, a result of overeating out of hunger later in the day, bad snacking habits, or all of the above. Whatever the cause, you know the effect of a few extra pounds a year. So be sure to start your day with a healthy breakfast, no matter how time-crunched you are. Even a glass of skim milk, a banana and a whole-grain oat bar—or one of these tasty and healthy breakfast ideas for busy students (
You may have heard of using creatine to help build muscle. But did you know it can actually protect your DNA from damage and mutation? Astounding new evidence supports using creatine for anti-aging benefits!
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A new study shows that chronic pain interferes with normal brain activity more so than what was previously thought. The study suggests that chronic pain alters brain function in the same way as disorders involving cognitive impairment, the researchers said.The researchers enrolled 15 healthy people and 15 patients with back pain of 6.3 years mean duration. Brain activity was monitored with functional MRI scans at baseline and while the participants performed a simple target-tracking task. Dante R. Chialvo, M.D., of Northwestern University, published the study in the recent issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. Dr. Chialvo said, "These findings suggest that the brain of a chronic pain patient is not simply a healthy brain processing pain information, but rather is altered by
A new study shows that chronic pain interferes with normal brain activity more so than what was previously thought. The study suggests that chronic pain alters brain function in the same way as disorders involving cognitive impairment, the researchers said.The researchers enrolled 15 healthy people and 15 patients with back pain of 6.3 years mean duration. Brain activity was monitored with f
Here is a link to a new study about chemicals called phthalates found in young babies' blood after they used a shampoo, lotion or powder. Read the MSN article here. What are phthalates? A chemical found in many of our everyday products, including soft plastic toys, any vinyl product (shower curtains, bags, changing pads, or bibs), vinyl flooring, body and hair care products, and cosmetics. Why are phthalates a concern? When administered at high doses to animals, phthalates caused increased cancer rates and damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs. Read more about phthalates in teethers and safer alternatives here. As for baby shampoo, lotions and powder, until more is known about phthalates, I recommend using products that are labeled phthalate free and do not contain DEP and DEHP.
A new study has found that cell phone use increases the risk of mouth cancer. Scientists have found that 5 years of heavy cell phone usage increases the chance of developing a tumor by approximately 50 percent compared with people who never use a cell phone. The study is the latest to link cell phone use to cancer. Last September we reported that UK's Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) Program published a report stating that after a six year study they found mobile phone usage have no association with any biological or adverse health effects. In the study, 402 people with benign mouth tumors and 56 with malignant tumors were compared to a control group of 1,266 people. The people who used cell phones were more likely than normal to develop parotid gland tumors. The parotid gland is one of the salivary glands situated just in front of or below the ear.
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RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)¿-Nearly 30 percent of recent SBC seminary graduates now serving as church pastors identify themselves as Calvinists, according to data presented during the opening session of a conference on Reformed theology and the Southern Baptist Convention.By contrast in the SBC at large, the number of pastors who affirm the five points of Calvinism is around 10 percent, Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research, said in reporting various findings by LifeWay Research and the North American Mission Board Center for Missional Research.Such data, Stetzer noted Nov. 26, perhaps gives an indication why a conference such as "Building Bridges: Southern Baptists and Calvinism" is taking place. The three-day gathering, with approximately 550 attendees, is being co-sponsored by Founders Ministries and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina.
The following study reveals one potential mechanism through which sulfated glucosamine may act to suppress osteoarthritis. This particular study highlights the antioxidant activity of sulfated glucosamine on reducing oxidative stress in chondrocytes (cartilage cells). The implications of this study include the possibility that glucosamine may actually reduce celluar damage caused by oxidative strees on chondrocytes and therefore potentially act not only as a symptom modifying agent, but more importantly as a disease modifying agent in the treatment of osteoarthritis."Although, several effects of glucosamine and its sulfated form (sulfated glucosamine) have been proposed for the suppression of osteoarthritis, their exact mechanisms have not been completely elucidated. This study explains the novel possibility of involvement of sulfated glucosamine in improving cellular antioxidant potential and thereby controlling oxidative damage that could be effective for its therapeutic potential in
Britons’ faith in their financial situation is improving, new figures reveal.
In a study released by GfK NOP earlier today, the Consumer Confidence Index score increased by two points over the course of August to now stand at -4. Research from the financial services firm revealed that the climate among members of the public to make major purchases returned to a positive score over the duration of this month. Increasing by six points, the score now stands at +4 and was reported to have driven the general rise in Britons’ consumer confidence - however, this is still three points down from the same time last year.
Meanwhile, the savings index, which judges people’s propensity to set money aside for a rainy day, was said to be at a record level. Currently standing at +42, it is the highest level noted since the late 1980s and is some 12 points above figures noted in August 2006.
Over the month, the index measuring changes in consumers’ views on their personal financ
Some more good news for those of us who drink black or green tea regularly. A recent study by Australian researchers found that tea can help protect us from bone loss and osteoporosis.
The findings were a result of a 5 year study on calcium, tea and osteoporosis. 275 women between the ages of 70 and 85 had their hip bone density measured at the beginning and end of the study.
It was found that tea-drinkers had 2.8% greater bone density than non-drinkers and that over four years, tea drinkers lost only 1.6% density compared to 4%
Researches couldn’t find a relation between results and number of cups drunk per day which suggests to me that even just drinking one cup per day could offer benefits. They also found that intake of calcium, coffee and smoking didn’t affect the results.
Although more research is needed it’s just more evidence that natural remedies do work. Plus, drinking tea is not expensive and is very tasty
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A Globalpropertyguide.com study shows that Buy-to-let income tax rates are high in some foreign countries, but in others, rental income is completely tax free. Switzerland imposes the highest taxes on rental income of non-resident landlords, according to a study on the tax situation in more than 90 countries around the world. The study has been conducted by Global Property Guide with contributions from leading accounting firms in each country.
So this panel is asking for a 50% reduction in troop levels in 3 years and completely out of Iraq in 5 years .All I can say is WOW! Somehow, I just do not see the Democrats going for a 3 to 5 year draw down plan when their core constituency is already foaming at the mouth because we are still there so long after they gained control of both houses of Congress. "The United States faces too many challenges around the world to continue its current level of effort in Iraq, or even the deployment that was in place before the surge," the report says. " . . . It is time to chart a clearer path forward."Too many challenges they say. Talk about an understatement. Yet they are still suggesting 3 to 5 years? I can hear heads exploding on the left already. Not that the loony left has any sway with me, I just enjoy watching them come unglued. Right now though I wonder if our military can maintain the same levels for another 3 years. Granted I am no expert, I will wait for others
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (http://www.bme.hu/en/) are using GSR Biofeedback (Galvonic Skin Response, or skin conductance) in a study where they've shown that a gamer's actions can be predicted up to two seconds before they occur. Laufer says There are quite a few situations in life where there would be a need to provide a support for making a good decision at a good time. I have military applications (pilots) in mind, but surely we can find others as well. He also sees it being used in video games Another application I have in mind could be called a frustration game This type of game could detect when a player was going to act and change gameplay to throw off the player. This type of technology could be integrated into game controlers easily. This type of technology (GSR Biofeedback) should be used in more video games, but I'm not too sure that it would be very successful if used in a manner that would frustrate game players! It coul
Add to you list of government waste and worthless studies: Social Scientists have determined that being friends with fat people makes you fat. So, I guess the scientists' most logical solution is to pick on the fat kids to prevent future heart attacks. I should thank the government for taking money from my paycheck to pay these pathetic scientific posers.First of all, it is about time that the liberals in this Country make a decision. Either we are a poor Country, or we are an obese Country. We cannot have both. We are the only civilization in the history of the world where our poor people can eat so much that they become obese. I am sure that the starving North Korean citizen who literally has no food to eat only wished he had such a problem.If anything, this study demonstrates that it is our government that is overfed, not the people. How is it that liberals claim we have no money to fund their programs, but we can afford ridiculous studies like this? I have a solution for t
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably experienced a shoulda-woulda-coulda moment; a time when we lament our missteps, saying that we should have invested in a certain stock, should have become a doctor instead of a lawyer and so on.
Psychologists refer to this process, in which we evaluate how we would do things differently, as “counterfactual thinking” and while it can have a positive spin, more often than not it is a psychological mechanism that causes us to harbor feelings of disappointment and regret.
In order to study counterfactual thinking, researchers are fond of having participants read stories in which the main character makes decisions that will ultimately doom him or her to failure and then ask these same participants how they would have done things differently.
But this method may not provide a complete picture of this mental process. New research published in the June issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychologi
Low Calorie DietResearchers Found that Adults in Year-Long Study Lost Weight with DairyYou don't need to cut dairy from your diet to achieve weight loss success, suggests a new study published in the August issue of Obesity Research.Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that obese adults can include up to 4 servings of dairy foods per day in a low calorie diet, combined with moderate exercise, and still lose a significant amount of weight and body fat.This new randomized clinical trial compared the weight loss results of 72 obese adults following three different reduced-calorie diets: a "high-dairy" diet that included 4 servings of dairy foods (milk, yogurt or cheese) each day; a "high-dairy/high fiber/low glycemic index" diet that included 4 servings of dairy each day; and a "moderate-dairy" or standard diet that included 2 servings of dairy foods each day.After nearly one year (48 weeks), the participants in all three groups experienced significant weight loss and body fat loss, pro
A new survey from the NPD Group is out called “Gamer Segmentation II” and it gives a detailed demographic breakdown of the estimated 191 million gamers in the United States who buy and play video games, both PC and console (includes portables like the DS & PSP).
And the survey found, not surprisingly, that the hardcore gamers are also the biggest spenders. The survey interviewed 11,638 gamers aged 6 to 44 and sifted through their responses to get the results.
NPD divided gamers into six different segments: Avid PC Gamers, Secondary Gamers, Avid Console Gamers, Mass Market Gamers, Casual Kid Gamers, and Heavy Gamers.
Here’s the breakdown:
* 33% of US gamers are “Avid PC Gamers”. They play an average 13.6 hours per week primarily on a PC or Macintosh computer. They buy an average of 1.4 titles per quarter.
* 22% of the US gamers are “Secondary Gamers”. They play just 6.5 hours a week, mainly on a PC or Mac. Only a third own a PS2 (the mos
I saw this press release that was issued by the University of Indiana today that says, surprise, surprise, that autistic kids make better progress on their social skills if done in a TYPICAL classroom environment.
I could be real cute and comment that I’ve been blogging this, from first hand experience, for the past year-and-a-half, but what’s the point of that? This study has crunched the numbers, which is the crucible of the study – the number crunching proves that studies show integrated classroom infrastructure is most beneficial to autistic kids social development.
Oh, and I forgot, and that those in practice today are largely unsuccessful.
The results seem to me to be missing a bigger point though – and again, I guess I’m speaking from first hand experience, that we have to better ‘train the trainers’ to succeed.
Why wouldn’t the conclusions come to this point along with the others outlined? Strategies can’t succeed if you don’t have the right people to impl
A new study by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) at a level of around 3 grams per day may have a significant reduction in fat loss when used in conjunction with a regular diet. [1]
CLA in the past has been viewed with skepticism by many because of the variety of studies, some showing that it has no or negative effects in the body, while others
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Higher intake of Omega 3 fatty acids (fats) is associated with greater volume in areas of the brain related to mood and behavior, according to findings presented at the American Psychosomatic Society’s Annual Meeting this year.
Although the study found a link between Omega 3 fatty acid intake and brain structure, further studies are needed to [...]
Having just finished editing a novella I've worked on from time to time, I find it is neither as awful as it could be nor as good as it should be. Too much action in the middle? Not enough? Too prosaic? Hard to say.Anyway, I've begun the process of packing up and moving out. That means, among other things, that I've little to say on the blog today. But if you look to your right, you'll see a few new things on the sidebar, including new Catholic blogs and new Sci Fi blogs and resources. That should keep you momentarily entertained. Hopefully, I'll have something worth saying tomorrow.Oh, but here's something interesting. Albert Mohler, a Baptist, has a post up on his blog about a new study revealing significant bias against Evangelicals in academia. What disturbs me is that these same academics don't have such a negative attitude against Catholics, which tells me Catholics are doing something wrong.Of course, part of the negative attitude against Evangelicals probably has to do w
COLFAX, Washington (WNB) -- A new study recently published by the National Science Union of Health Conscience Researchers (NSUHCR) is purported to have shown numerous positive health effects of the pond scum. The study, which was started nearly 6 years ago and completed a month ago reportedly shows a link between scum ingestion and cancer remission, lower instances of heart disease, and increased immune systems.“These are really groundbreaking findings,” said Dr. Adam Clover, the head of research for the NSUHCR. “This has the potential to help treat or cure every major disease plaguing the world, it’s really fantastic. More research is need for us to figure out exactly why our bodies react so strongly to pond scum but the hypothesis around the lab is the body loves the high ion content.”The study is not without its skeptic though. “I would highly suggest that nobody goes out and starts lapping at the brown foam floating in their neighborhood lakes,” FDA researcher Dr. Pau
eMarketer guesstimates that there will be an estimated 97.2 million female Internet users ages 3 and older in 2007, or 51.7% of the total online population. In 2011, 109.7 million US females will go online, amounting to 51.9% of the total online population. Geeks rejoice, this means that there is a women out there who loves the Net just as much as you do.
The Study:A study just published in The Journal of Nutrition (137:357-362, 2007) reports that consuming Soy Protein or Whey Protein synthesizes skeletal muscle at comparable rates after exercise.Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Evansville assessed skeletal muscle synthesis in 3 groups of treadmill-acclimated rats given Soy Protein or Whey Protein after exercise. Groups were given either Carbohydrates-Only (C), Carbohydrates and Soy Protein (CS), or Carbohydrates and Whey Protein (CW)—one hour after a 2-1/2 hour treadmill run. Insulin and BCAA (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) concentrations were higher in the CS and CW groups, with serum Leucine and Isoleucine the highest in the CW group. Compared with the C group, both CS and CW increased protein synthesis in skeletal muscle. Researchers concluded Soy Protein and Whey Protein in the skeletal muscle of exercised rats synthesize protein at comparable measures after strenuous exercise.The Inside Scoop:So are the
INDIANAPOLIS—Using Creatine/Carbohydrate, Whey Protein Only and Creatine/Whey combinations resulted in significantly greater strength improvements and muscle hypertrophy compared with Carbohydrate-Only on resistance trained men, but hypertrophy responses varied.In the double-blind, randomized trial, resistance-trained males were matched for strength and placed into one of four groups taking 1.5 g/kg body weight per day: Creatine/Carbohydrate (CrCHO), Creatine/Whey Protein (CrWP), Whey Protein Only (WP), or Carbohydrate-Only (CHO). Several assessments were completed the week before and after an 11-week structured, supervised resistance exercise (RE) program and included strength (1RM; three exercises), body composition (DEXA), and vastus lateralis muscle biopsies for determination of muscle fiber type (I, IIa or IIx), cross-sectional area (CSA), contractile protein, and creatine content.Researchers found up to 76% of the strength improvements in the squat could be attributed to hyper
According to a study published Friday February 16, 2007 in the British journal The Lancet, pregnant women who eat 12 or more ounces of fish per week have children with higher IQ's. The study found that pregnant women who ate on average more than 340 grams of fish per week had children with IQ scores significantly higher than those who ate less fish during pregnancy. In the U.S. more than 340 grams of fish per week is equivalent to eating 1 ½ to 2 servings of fish in the typical U.S. restaurant. A 3-ounce serving is about the size of the palm of your hand or a deck of playing cards and is equivalent to approximately 85 grams. The typical chain restaurant in the U.S. serve 8-10 ounces of fish as an entre whereas higher end restaurants typically serve 6 ounces. Six ounces of fish is 170 grams and eight ounces is 227 grams. A crab cake is about 70 grams and a single fish stick about 25 grams and typically most Americans would eat a couple of crab cakes or 4-6 fish sticks in a meal. The
The Food Doc Journal: New study supports fish as brain food for babies despite prior FDA warnings to limit intake during pregnancy.The Food Doc Journal
I was watching the 10 pm news last night. Of course I don't remember word for word what was said but the bottom line of the article was, women lost more weight on the Atkins Diet. This study was done by the Journal of American Medicine Association. ...
Internet Retailer magazine's September issue includes the results of a study about how consumers interact with online stores.
Among the findings:
- consumers prefer brick-and-mortar stores when shopping for groceries, pharmaceuticals, clothing and furniture
- the majority of consumers prefer online stores for electronics
- TV is overwhelmingly the No. 1 way consumers learn about products
Visit Internet Retailer's site to read the results of the study.
Prius/hybrid bashers have a new angle of attack, thanks to Cardiff University and UK automotive consultancy Clifford Thames (who currently features Toyota's logo on its website). The Financial Times reports that the dynamic duo studied a range of vehicles and concluded that many conventional petrol or diesel engined machines (e.g. the Mini Cooper D diesel hatchback and Fiat Panda) are "greener" than the gas - electric Prius. How's that then? "The Cardiff/Clifford Thames ranking gave CO2, nitrogen oxide and other emissions a 50 per cent weighting in assessing cars’ overall environmental friendliness. For the other 50 per cent, it ranked vehicles on their construction, energy and end-of-life costs, based on their length, width and weight." We'd like to see a bit more detail on that formula. Meanwhile the study's author was aware that their results were a bit, um, skewed. “We’re not saying that any car that is the same size as the
